Split-carnation mender.



J. N. BOMMERSBAGH.

SPLIT CARNATION MENDER.

APPLICATION FILED APB.6, 1911 1,046,143, Patented Dec.3,1912.

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JOHN N. BOMMERSBACH, 0F DECATUR, ILLINOIS.

SPLIT-CARNATION MENDEE.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, JOHN N. Bonusesnaon, a citizen of the United States, residing at Decatur, in the county of Macon, State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Split-Carnation Menders; and I do herebv declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a device for mending split carnations and the principal object is to provide a base and upstanding portion provided with a series of receiving channels of V-form, in which the s lit cal x of the carnation is adapted to be rawn or the convenient application of a wire staple or other fastenin means to hold the split portions of the ca yx together.

A still further object is to construct the channels in various sizes with their side faces conver ing downwardly and toward one side of tie upright whereby the calyx of the flower will be properly 'oined together when drawn through one 0 the channels for the proper application of the fastening means.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in certain other combinations and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter more" fully described and claimed, it being a still further ob'ect to provide a device which will not be li ely to get out of working order.

In the drawings :-Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved device. Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof. Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the device.

lcfcrring to the drawings in detail, there is shown a comparativel fiat rectangular base member 10 upon which centrall of its width or narrow. ends 11 and contra ly and longitudinally of its length issecured a vertical upright 12 which is of the same length as the base. The upper ed 0 of the base is providedwith a series of -shaped recesses or channels 13 which extend through its thickness and which are of varying sizes.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 6, 1911.

Patented Dec. 3, 1912.

Serial No. 619,358.

posed therein. The bottom walls 16 are of varying sizes so as to permit the application of flowers of different sizes and in use, the calyx of the carnation or flower is drawn into one of the channels 13 with the split portion disposed u wardly, in the manner shown in Fig. 2 of t e drawings, causing the calyx of the flower to be tightly wedged in position and causing the split faces to be rought together and fastened by any suitable means such as a staple 17.

By the provision of a base member, the device may be conveniently placed upon any suitable support and secured if desired, and will also greatly facilitate the mending operation. The provision of a series of channels of various sizes also permits use thereof in a more desirable manner with flowers of different sizes and thereby permits the formation of a more perfect connection of the split parts. It is to be further observed that t e upper edges of the channels are spaced apart a greater distance than the normal diameter of the calyx of the carnation or flower thereb permitting the same to be readily placed therein without injury.

I claim An article employed for mending the split calyx of a carnation consisting of a body having a transversely disposed V-shaped channel extending downwardly from the top edge thereof, the walls of the channel converging toward one side of the body to force the split edges of the calyx together as said cal x is being drawn througlrthe channel.

n testimony whereof, I ailix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN N. BOMMERSBACH.

Witnesses:

W. H. ADAMS, JAMES J. MORAN.

Copies 0! this patent may be obtained (or ilvo cents each, by addressing the Commissioner oi Patents. Washington, D. 0." 

